Should Minimum Driving Age Be Raised Up?

Should the Minimum Driving Age be Raised Up?

I think the driving age should still be 16, but a lot of people disagree and think that it should be 18. I Think the average person should be able to drive at the age of 16, because that way, they can take themselves to destinations without having to ask their parents. They are also able to get jobs and earn money to get gasoline.

Although there are a lot of advantages in driving at the age of 16, there are some disadvantages. A lot of deaths have been recorded and the leading cause of death for teenagers under 18 years old was car accidents. Studies have been made about the 16-year-old brain’s prefrontal cortex, which is the very front of the brain that oversees abstract thinking and thought

analysis. These studies tell us that the prefrontal cortex is not fully connected until the mid-20s.

In some countries people must be 17 years old to be able to get a driver’s license. Records were made and there were much less fatalities. This proves the studies about the prefrontal cortex were correct, so because of this, I changed my opinion and thought that driving at 17 years old would be a much better age. Its not all about the prefrontal cortex though, driving can let someone experience a lot of amazing things at a small age.

The reason I don’t think the driving age should be 18 because people will be eager to get their driver’s license and it is too long of a wait for them. Also, in my opinion, I don’t think there would be a difference if the driver’s license was given at the age of 17 instead of 18. The studies tell me that there was much less accidents, so there is no need for another year to wait.